A 20-year-old college student was charged with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft after he pointed it at a U.S. Park Police helicopter, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
It happened during the afternoon on Friday, Jan. 20 when rioters took to the streets after President Donald J. Trump was sworn in.
George Herdeg, 21, of San Antonio, Texas, was arrested and charged.
He appeared in D.C. Superior Court on Saturday afternoon and was released.
Another hearing was scheduled for Monday at 1:30 p.m.
